It has been argued that rabbinic sermons in praise of work were intended, among other
things, to shre up the social status of thos rabbis who were workers or artisans.
~ Abraham Shapira ~
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is on work, nor device,
nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
~ Ecclesiastes 9:10 ~
The prospect of a long day at the beach makes me panic. There is no harder work I can
think of than taking myself off to somewhere pleasant, where I am forced to stay for hours
and 'have fun'.
~ Phillip Lopate ~
The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do
something well is to enjoy it.
~ Pearl Buck, The Joy of Children, 1964 ~
One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is
terribly important.
~ Bertrand Russell ~
The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.
~ Robert Frost ~
ir·re·me·a·ble adjective - Affording no possibility of
return.
The keeper charm'd, the chief without delay
Pass'd on, and took th' irremeable way.
Before the gates, the cries of babes new born,
Whom fate had from their tender mothers torn,
Assault his ears: then those, whom form of laws
Condemn'd to die, when traitors judg'd their cause.
The AENEID
Virgil
translated by John Dryden
Definition from American Heritage Dictionary
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"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable." Joseph Addison |
A FEW SMILES
Two guys were sitting at a bar when one says to the other: "Frank, I tell you, I know EVERYBODY!" says Joe. "I'll bet you $1000 that you don't know Tom Hanks." Frank replies. "You're on." Joe declares. The two men hopped on a plane and flew down to Hollywood where they took a cab out to Tom Hanks' home. Joe rang the doorbell and Tom Hanks answered it and soon Joe and Tom were talking about old times. Frank paid Joe his money and said " Ok, but I bet you don't know the Pope!" Joe just smiled and said "Let's go!" So Frank and Joe flew to the Vatican where thousands of poeple were waiting for the Pope to appear and bless them. Joe said "Listen, I'll go inside, and when the Pope comes out to bless the people, I'll come out with him." Frank agreed and Joe entered the building. About five minutes later, the doors to the balcony opened and the Pope stepped out and sure enough, Joe was right there with him. Upon returning to Frank, Joe found him lying flat on his back. "Frank, what happened?" Joe asked. "Well it wasn't so bad when you came out with the Pope, but I guess I fainted after hearing the nun next to me asking 'Who's that up there with Joe?'" Frank replied. Kid Philosophers! I believe you should live each day as if it is your last, which is why I don't have any clean laundry because, come on, who wants to wash clothes on the last day of their life? Age 15 Give me the strength to change the things I can, the grace to accept the things I cannot, and a great big bag of money. Age 13 Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote. Age 10 For centuries, people thought the moon was made of green cheese. Then the astronauts found that the moon is really a big hard rock. That's what happens to cheese when you leave it out. Age 6 Think of the biggest number you can. Now add five. Then, imagine if you had that many Twinkies. Wow, that's five more than the biggest number you could come up with! Age 6 As you make your way through this hectic world of ours, set aside a few minutes each day. At the end of the year, you'll have a couple of days saved up. Age 7 Often, when I am reading a good book, I stop and thank my teacher. That is, I used to, until she got an unlisted number.Age 15 It would be terrible if the Red Cross Bloodmobile got into an accident. No, wait. That would be good because if anyone needed it, the blood would be right there. Age 5 If we could just get everyone to close their eyes and visualize world peace for an hour, imagine how serene and quiet it would be until the looting started. Age 15 SOURCE: ZONDERVAN PUBLISHING
HOUSE E-MAIL ALERT SERVICE Time To Smile
The New Wing: When some doctors were told to contribute to the construction of a new
wing at a hospital: TRUE FACT ... Humans begin laughing at two to three months of age. Six year olds laugh about 300 times per day, while adults laugh from 15 to 100 times per day. |
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